Section 1375.160  Licensure by Endorsement as a Clinical Professional Counselor

a)         Each applicant seeking licensure as a clinical professional counselor pursuant to Section 70 of the Act shall file an application with the Division on forms provided by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         Proof that applicant has met the educational requirements set forth in Section 1375.45;

2)         When applicant has completed an approved master's degree program as provided for in Section 1375.45, proof of completion of the equivalent of 2 years full-time satisfactory supervised employment or experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor, subsequent to the degree, as defined in Section 1375.130 on forms provided by the Division;

3)         When applicant has completed an approved doctoral degree program as provided in Section 1375.45, proof of completion of the equivalent of 2 years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor, as defined in Section 10 of the Act, at least one year of which is subsequent to the degree on forms provided by the Division;

4)         Successful completion of the examinations in accordance with Section 1375.150;

5)         The required fee set forth in Section 1375.205; and

6)         Certification of licensure, if applicable, on forms provided by the Division, from the state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States in which an applicant was originally licensed and the state in which the applicant predominantly practices and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance in that jurisdiction;

B)        A description of the examination in that jurisdiction; and

C)        Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.

b)         An individual who has been licensed at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction for 5 consecutive years without discipline is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, the supervised employment or experience required in subsections (a)(1) and (2) or (3).  Individuals with 5 consecutive years of experience must submit certification of licensure from the jurisdiction in which the applicant practiced and must comply with all other licensing requirements including the payment of fees.  (See Section 70 of the Act.)

c)         The Division, upon recommendation of the Board, shall issue a license if a review of the application indicates that the applicant meets all the requirements of this Part and the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 8776, effective June 4, 2024)